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Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres
The fans at KeyBank Center will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 1.5.
In their last action, Buffalo was a 2-1 loser at home against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at -185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington was a 4-2 loser in its last match at home against the Penguins. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 16-5-6 SU
Washington is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo:
Team record: 8-15-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Chicago Wednesday, December 15
Buffalo at Winnipeg Tuesday, December 14